Table I.
Baseline information of patients with different diabetic complications.
| Parameter | Diabetic retinopathy (n=38) | Diabetic cardiomyopathy (n=23) | Diabetic neuropathy (n=56) | Other complications (n=28) | No complications (n=99) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Age on admission (years) | 45.6±4.1 | 46.1±6.5 | 47.2±6.8 | 45.4±5.1 | 46.0±5.3 |
| Gender, n (%) | |||||
| Male | 22 (56.4%) | 13 (56.5%) | 33 (58.9%) | 12 (42.9%) | 53 (53.5%) |
| Female | 17 (43.6%) | 10 (43.5%) | 23 (41.1%) | 16 (57.1%) | 46 (46.5%) |
| Hemoglobin A1c | 11.07±3.49 | 10.82±4.11 | 11.05±3.88 | 10.75±4.01 | 10.68±3.82 |
| BMI | 23.22±1.97 | 23.53±2.11 | 23.36± 2.08 | 23.79±2.33 | 23.52±1.78 |
| Lifestyle habits | |||||
| Smoking | 16 (42.1) | 11 (47.8) | 23 (41.1) | 14 (50.0) | 44 (44.4) |
| Drinking | 21 (55.3) | 13 (56.5) | 33 (58.9) | 17 (60.1) | 56 (56.6) |
Normal range for hemoglobin A1c, 4.0–5.6%. Normal range for BMI, 18.5–24.9. Values are expressed as the mean ± standard deviation, unless otherwise stated. BMI, body mass index; hemoglobin A1c, glycated hemoglobin.